Hastings Guise, a seasoned trade mark and design practitioner, heads the group at Fieldfisher, which offers big brands a comprehensive soft IP service and strong experience in trade mark, design, and copyright litigation, including issues related to AI. Tech and data specialist James Seadon focuses on copyright, database rights, confidential information and other related matters, and longstanding disputes partner Nick Rose’s interests include AI, sports data, passing off, and more. Harriet Seymour and Amy Reynolds both concentrate on trade marks, and Tommy McKenna is a key name for various litigious matters. John Linneker left in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has a stellar client list and is instructed in many of the high-profile intellectual property cases in this jurisdiction. They go above and beyond to ensure cases are properly resourced, with fee earners who are highly experienced in High Court proceedings.’
‘Nick Rose has bags of experience and is a cool decision maker under pressure. Christopher Leung is a diligent member of the team with a deep grasp on the facts of a case. James Seadon is a great strategist and picks up points really quicky.’
Key clients
- Getty Images
- SkyKick, Inc
Work highlights
Acting for Getty Images against Stability AI in a case claiming infringement of Getty's rights in content allegedly used to train a generative artificial intelligence system.
Practice head
Hastings Guise
Other key lawyers
James Seadon; Nick Rose; Harriet Seymour; Amy Reynolds; Tommy McKenna; Jude Antony; Verity Ellis; Christopher Leung; Fiona Waples; Thomas Coop; Katie Warner